Once content is published, the next question is:
How is the live site protected and kept fast?
That’s where the Dispatcher comes in.
In this video, I explain the AEM Dispatcher in simple terms:
• What the Dispatcher is and where it sits in the architecture
• Why it exists between users and the AEM Publish environment
• How it protects the system from unwanted or unsafe requests
• How it improves performance by reducing load on Publish
The Dispatcher acts like a gatekeeper.
It controls access and helps content reach users quickly and safely.
Understanding the Dispatcher is critical for anyone working with AEM in real enterprise environments.
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Performance and security are architectural decisions.
Written companion
AEM Dispatchers — How Caching Shapes Performance and Security
Performance and security are two of the biggest concerns in any large web system.In Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), the dispatcher plays a central role in addressing both. Often described simply as a caching layer, the dispatcher does much more than speed things up. It...